Marquis 420 Sport Coupe Owner's Manual page 48

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Do not operate the generator when its cooling system seacock is closed.
Operating the generator in this manner can damage it.
The generator STOP/START switch is spring activated. Release the switch from its
START position as soon as the generator starts. If you continue to hold the switch
in its START position after the generator starts, you may damage the starter.
While you are attempting to start the generator, never hold the STOP/START switch in
the START position for more than 10 seconds.
Generator
Start Switch
Do not inhale generator exhaust. Generator exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, a poisonous gas. Refer to the "Carbon Monoxide Warnings"
portion of Section 1 for more information on engine exhaust and carbon
monoxide.
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5. Open the cooling system's seacock.
6. Switch all Bilge Blower circuit breakers on the DC Control Center ON.
7. Turn the bilge blowers ON using the blower switches on the DC Control
Panel - Helm.
8. Push the switch to the START position and hold it there until the
generator starts. Release the switch when the generator starts.
9. When the generator is running smoothly, switch the Generator circuit
breaker group on the AC Control Center ON. This connects the boat's
AC electrical system to the generator output. If the Generator Running
indicator illuminates, power is now available to the other circuit
breakers on the AC Control Center.
10. T o turn the generator OFF, push the STOP/START switch to the STOP
position. If you do not intend to use the generator again for at least a
few days, turn the generator battery master disconnect switch to the
OFF position.
11. To change the boat's AC power source from the generator to shore
power, switch the Generator circuit breaker group on the AC Control
Center OFF. Then connect to a shore power source as described
earlier in this section.
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